Six Little Words from Eighth Graders

It's always refreshing and rewarding when a teacher uses something you've written in a classroom. So that's why I'm posting this comment from Wendy Anderson, an eighth grade language arts teacher at Prairie Middle School, rather than simply using it as a comment to either my March 24 or April 7 posts (columns also appeared those days in The Gazette) about writing your life in six words. Thank you, Wendy.

Dear Mr. Rasdal,

I was intrigued by your idea of a six word summary, so I had my eighth grade language arts students try their hands at writing their own. I collected some of the best summaries, and with their permission, decided to post. I hope you'll find them as enjoyable as I did.

Sincerely,

Wendy Anderson

“Short soccer shooter, soon sleeping somewhere.” - John Philipp

“From womb to tomb, I'm game.” - James Stockfish

“I'm simply just bursting with Amandaness.” - Amanda Smith

“Simply out of the loop sometimes.” - Hannah Stevens

“My stomach is an endless pit.” - Ben Mineck

“How do you like these apples?” - Nicole Manternach

“Preschool - it feels like only yesterday.” - Jeremy Cline

“Never know what you're gonna get.” - Katilyn Yanecek

“Over my head and over again.” - Alanna Cox

“To be honest, I didn't listen.” - James Johnson

“Lost in my own little world.” - James Sanford

“Fourteen years young; five feet short.” - Erica Schwartz

“Hardships, restrictions, obstacles; overcame, conquered, triumphed.” - Austin Dellamuth

“Not sleeping, but I'm still dreaming.” - Brooke Dixon

“The girl who never shuts up.” - Tess Kilpatrick

“Not yet done; I've just begun.” - Ashlee Smith